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Executive Introduction
Eng. Majed became the First Saudi Awarded as the best CISO in the world of the year 2018 Finalist. Also. First Saudi CCISO
instructor.
He is Certified Chief Information Security Officer & Licensed MCI IT Consultant No.13525 has over 18 years of international
professional experience at both the senior management and technical hands-on in holding, contracting, banking, supply chain, Oil
& Gas, real-estate, construction, automotive, and investment services industries in addition to real time systems and digital
transformation once come to the support services (IT, GA, PR, Finance, Procurement, and HR) along with other business
departments from IT and business perspectives.
His main aim is providing companies with Information Technology insight, enabling businesses, guidance securely and leadership
that will foster a successful business decision making platform using the right set of IT portfolios.
His solid experiences and strong qualifications give him excellent opportunity to be a great executive leader for the following roles:
Information Technology, Information Security, Digital Transformation, and Industrial Technology.
Competencies
Digital Transformation, Shared Services, Information Security, Corporate Services, Automation, IT Strategic, Planning, IT
Infrastructure and Operations, Project Management and constructions, IT Service Management, Enterprise Architecture, Business
Continuity, Risk Analysis, Budgeting, Vendor Negotiations, Costing, Procurement, Contracts Management, Process Improvements
& Change Management, Quality Assurance, Risk Management, ERP, Change Management, Portfolio Management, , Aviation
system, Asset Management, Web Services, Cloud Computing, Human Resources, and Government Affairs.
Professional Experience
(Present) – Chief Information Security Officer “Allied Cooperative Insurance Group” - Riyadh
(Present) – Member | IT Steering Committee
(Present) – Executive Member | Cyber Security Committee
(Present) – Chairman | Business Continuity and Contingency Committee
(Aug 2017 – Aug 2018) - Head of Information Security & Digital Transformation "Jabal Omar Development
Company" - Jeddah
Major Key Responsibilities: (Makkah, Jeddah and Riyadh)
Establishing the Information Security Department
Review the Business Digital Transformation and IT Strategy functions
Review the Constructions and PMO Business Workflow
Develop the Constructions and PMO Business Module
Developing the strategies
Support the C leadership
Plan the PMO Spin-off plan
Lead the Constructions and PMO KPIs and Strategy initiatives
Work on the deployment along with the Gap Analysis which shall align the business objectives with the ROI with these
functions
(Feb 2015 - Jun 2017) - Head Of IT Department | Acting CSSO “Al Muhaidib Contracting Company - AMC"
Major Key Responsibilities: (IT Function overall the Head Offices and 28 Projects)
IT Business Innovation, Collaboration & Automation “eCompany” (Paperless, and Mobility)
Develop IT Strategy and Road-map (5Y)
Leading SAP implementation
Improving the IT Services Availability, Quality, and optimization
Enhancing the IT Customer Care Satisfaction 20% up to 90%
Implement IT Governance and Cyber Security, Awareness and People Development
Shared Services Module and Decreasing the CapEX and OpEX by 35%.
Personal Development, Safety and Security
Participate in the company Bidding + Managing 20 Construction sites from IT Perspective
Automation and Transformation | 10+ Business Processes automated
Establish SOC and NOC
Leadership | manage 60+ manpower effectively | Department Restructure
Establishing new departments and the concept of Unified Communications and Support for all Support Services
Departments (ERP, In-House Application, and Customers Care Service)
(May 2013 – Feb 2015) - IT Operations, Infrastructure, Governance, and Information Protection “YASREF"
Major Key Responsibilities: (IT Operations, Infrastructure, Integrations, Projects overall)
Develop the annual objectives & Educate Customer on Services & Solutions. Also, Awareness Program.
Established IT Policies & Procedures overall and the IP specifically to govern IT operations.
Establish the business Continuity Program, and the internal IT Audit and assessments.
Manage YASREF IT Operations and Infrastructure for Dammam, Yanbu, and Riyadh.
Managing all YASREF applications (Business and Industrial) interactions and integration as Interface Manager.
Established IT Security Operations Center (24/7 basis) successfully includes specific functions.
Enhanced the IT Network Monitoring Center (24/7 basis) and make the measurement and performance KPIs.
Enhanced the reliability and availability by managing the plan for the Business Continue.
Managing all YASREF Riyadh Data Center, Dammam Data Center, Yanbu Data Center activities.
Managing the finance aspects plans and spends.
Managing the department communications with other departments and external vendors
Managing Contractors
Implementing DR Site
Supervise the ERP (SAP) implementation
Managing new complicated IT Security and Operations Projects
Managing 50+ team members (Direct and Offshore team)
Manpower recruitment, planning, budgeting and planning plus managing 3 datacenters (T3)
(Jan 2004 - May 2013) - IT Infrastructure and Operations Manager “SEDCO Holding"
Major Key Responsibilities: (IT Strategy, Infrastructure, Operations, Customer Care, QA, BC, & Projects)
Deliver Complete Oracle ERP Program included the following modules for many subsidiaries. (Enterprise Asset
Management, PO, inventory, Sales, Marketing, and Inventory), and deliver new technology/Service - DID DOD, POP3,
IMAP, FTP.
Manage and Deliver the IT strategically and Business Plans with agreed SLAs with SEDCO Holding and its subsidiaries (7
subsidiaries).
Manage the IT Disaster Recovery Plan for SEDCO Holding companies and its subsidiaries.
Manage the IT Processes “For example: Change Management, Quality Assurance and Incident Management plus SLAs”
Strategic plan & Business plan for 7 subsidiaries (Different industries)
People Management, Outsourcing Management, and Innovation.
IT Data Center Management.
IT Network Management: Implement Network Monitoring and Management tool.
IT Security, and Compliance Management: Ensure the data, systems, and network.
ITSM: Improve the IM service and get it complied with our SLAs.
IT Contracts Management: Manage the contracts (End-to-End)
Customer Management: Manage the customer expectations, relationship, and requests.
IT Procurement & Inventory Management: Manage the IT procurement, and inventory for new equipment and current
equipment’s.
Auditing and Budgeting: Manage the IT Technical budget and yearly audit, and ensure the Audit requirements are
emplace.
Vendor and Supplier Management: Prepare the black and white lists, and ensure we have regular meeting with our
partners and efficient processes. On the other hand, manage the SLA agreement with our businesses.
Managed the operations of entire IT Security Unit comprising of IPS, IDS, Firewalls, Routers, Anti-spam, Antivirus, and
Email gateway systems ensuring compliance with IT security policies/procedures.
Design and implement DIG Dubai Office (IT)
Deliver Complete Oracle ERP Program
Oversaw development, implementation, and enforcement of organizational information systems, security policy and
related recommended guidelines, operating procedures, and technical standards.
Implementing new technologies/Systems. (Virtualization, Network Management Tool, new IT Data Center’s ACs)
Data Center Migration
Certifications:
1. Certified: Apr ‘18: Certified Chief Information Security Officer, (CCISO)
2. Certified: Jul ‘18: Licensed IT Consultant by Ministry of MCI of Saudi Arabia
3. Certified: Apr ‘06: Cisco Certified Security Professional, (CCSP)
4. Certified: Mar '06: Cisco Certified Network Associate, (CCNA)
5. Certified: Feb '06: Iron Mail Certified Administrator, Cipher Trust, (ICA)
6. Certified: Mar '06: Implementing Cisco Intrusion Prevention System (IPS)
7. Certified: Mar '06: CQS- Cisco IPS Specialist, (CQS-IPS)
8. Certified: Mar '06: Cisco VPN Specialist. (CQS-VPNS)
9. Certified: Mar '06: Cisco Firewall Specialist, (CQS-CSPFA)
10. Certified: Dec '05: Cisco Secure Virtual Private Networks Certificate
11. Certified: Dec '05: Cisco SAFE Implementation Exam Certificate (CSI)
12. Certified: Nov '05: Secure PIX Firewall Certificate (CSPFA)
13. Certified: Nov '05: Securing Cisco IOS Networks Certificate (SECUR)
14. Certified: Jan '05: Fortinet Certified Systems Engineer, Fortinet, (FCSE)
Training/Attendance:
1. April 2018: EC-Council - Certified Chief Information Security Officer
2. July 18: Licensed IT Consultant by Ministry of MCI of Saudi Arabia
3. Nov 2012: ITIL Foundation training.
4. 2012: Leadership Skills, Meirc Training & Consultancy.
5. 2012: Teamwork Skills, Meirc Training & Consultancy.
6. 2011: Business continuity foundation attendance certificate.
7. 2011-2012: The bulletproof® manager (12 Day’s during 1 year – course/month) by CrestCom.
8. Jun 08: PMP Exam Preparation Course
9. Apr '06: Information Systems Security (INFOSEC), National Security Agency (NSA) and (CNSS), SA
10. Oct '02: Communications & Security Issues - Thales e-Security Training Course, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia
11. May '02: Security & Operations Issues - Security Guarding Systems, Muscat, Oman.
12. Mar '02: Operations & Security Issues - AIX V4 Basic Plus Workshop, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
13. Jan '02: Operations - Tandem Concepts & Facilities, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia
14. Jun '00: Computer Hardware Engineering - Chamber of Commerce & Industry, Computer Maintenance.
Volunteer Experience
Applied Engineering College
Key-Note Speaker and Program Reviewer
Dates volunteered Mar 11 2019
Reviewing the educational program for Information Security and deliver a speech about IoT, AI,
and Information Security
http://www.appliedengineeringcollege.com/2019/01/17/knowledge-employability-forum/
Fleming.
Program Chairman
Dates volunteered Nov 2018 – 2 Days
Cause Science and Technology
To participate 5th Annual Kingdom Cyber Security
Strengthening Resilience for the Smart & Connected Future
https://fleming.events/kingdom-cyber-security/
EC-Council University
Key-Note Speaker
Dates volunteered Aug 2018 – Aug 2018 Volunteer duration 1 mo
Cause Science and Technology
Participated in the Cyber Talks Program by sharing my experiences and expertise with EC Council
as first Saudi Presenter in their educational program (Cyber Talks)
IDC
Key-Note Speaker
Dates volunteered Apr 2018 – Apr 2018 Volunteer duration 1 mo
Cause Science and Technology
Participated in the IDC IT Security Summit 2018
Delivering Pervasive Security for the Digital Era
https://www.idc.com/mea/events/65046-idc-it-security-summit-2018#category_11
Membership
1. EC-Council Certified CISO 2018
2. Ministry of CI Licensed Consultant 2018
3. Making Life Institute (JED) Trainer 2016
4. Yanbu RC University Executive Member 2015
5. CrestCom & IronPort Member 2012
6. Cisco Systems Certified 2005
7. PMI Member 2006
8. Fortinet Certified 2004
Personal Information
Nationality: Saudi Arabia Languages: Arabic & English Birth Date: 7 April 1979 Marital Status: Married (Wife & 4 Kids)